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Objective: Identify the social representations of caregivers of cancer for patients with no chance of cure and analyze their implications for care. Method: This is a qualitative research based on the Theory of Representations. Results: In thematic content analysis fell into two categories: The discovery of the other necessary care and generating two subunits: Limitations and Dependencies of the patient and participation in care; The relationship care, caregiver and patient that generated two subunits: The suffering of caregivers and support, the comfort and hope the caregiver. Conclusion: Is necessary that the nurse promotes strategies that facilitate the involvement of caregivers and the family in caring.

Objective: The study aimed to identify the social representations of men about prostate cancer and their masculinity
against the disease, and analyze its implications for health. Method: This is an exploratory qualitative approach of case
study which takes as input a conceptual Theory of Representations, performed with 10 subjects diagnosed with
prostate cancer. Results: Through content analysis yielded the following thematic units: (Re) knowing the prostate;
this problem called prostate and prostate cancer as a symbol of man's masculinity. Conclusion: The study provided
evidence that prostate cancer is a disease that is directly related to how they perceive their consequences in the social
context, which are responsible for providing moments of pain, sorrow, and to exchange experiences, especially health
risks

ABSTRACT Objective: to describe the motivations that mobilize professors-nurses in the construction of a proposal for the theoretical and methodological basis for the Nursing Process teaching. Method: a Convergent Assistential research, conducted with professors-nurses. Six convergence groups were developed, with triggering questions on the theme. The reports were audio-recorded, validated by the participants and analyzed in the light of the Convergent Assistance Research. Results: there are three thematic approaches: professors' perception of the nurses' professional practices; dissatisfaction with the current health model; and dissatisfaction with the current teaching model. The thematic approaches reveal the motivation to overcome biomedical/cartesian practices in teaching and nursing care, which converges to the development of a proposal with a philosophical, theoretical and methodological framework for the Nursing Process teaching, aligned with the assumptions of the Unified Health System and consistent with health expanded clinic. Conclusion: this study allowed for the expression of concerns and discomforts with the current model of education and health, triggering reflections on the paradigm that guides the field of health teaching and dominates our life in society. The results reveal what is desired in the health scenario, as educating individuals and society, enhancing the perspective of social changes in the health sector, acclaimed and desired politically and socially, basing the development of philosophical, theoretical and methodological proposals for nursing care, consistent with society's current demands.

Objective: To identify and analyze the social representations of patients after radical penectomy due to penile cancer and its implications for health. Method: This is a qualitative study, which uses the descriptive method in the form of case study and theoretical approach of social representations. The study included 30 patients, who were followed between the months of May to October 2011. The analysis of the findings occurred through the technique of discourse analysis. Results: the main findings of the study were the discussion about the amputation, religiosity and family facing this cancer. Conclusion: It came evidenced that penile cancer is a dreaded disease among men, holding a biological and symbolical representation, which controls the individual and the environment where he lives.